Finding the Third Proportional to 18,685,433 and 40,164,394
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,685,433 and 40,164,394 is: 86,333,484.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,685,433 : 40,164,394 = 40,164,394 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,685,433/40,164,394 = 40,164,394/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,685,433x = 40,164,394 × 40,164,394 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,685,433x = 1,613,178,545,387,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,613,178,545,387,236/18,685,433 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,333,484.77
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